Choose between one and six objects (the more, the better) and write about one of the ideas.
It would be great if you could start your story by describing an object (objects).
Example:
Just begin with: this is a unique story about [object1]/[protagonist1] and his [object2]. Everything begun in the morning of 1999 when [protagonist1] found himself in Viva Lounge Bar. That time it was the cousiest bar in Manhatan.
Exactly 100 years ago X name has invented the first [object3]. .... [make a connection later].
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the detailed explanation! So, the challenge here is really about making connections between things that aren't really related. Sounds good!
Hey @negativer - you could refer to this material - https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/10/the-secret-to-good-writing-its-about-objects-not-ideas/263113/
The goal I'm trying to achieve here is to provide an opportunity for you to write about objects and use these objects to create a certain story (this time the topic was predetermined and you have 3 choices).
In a future assignment we would try suggesting only the topic and you would pick the object by yourself. I think that would be even easier, but now the goal was to stick to certain objects.
Good article! Lots of good info there. I see what you're saying. This exercise kind of forces us to write about physical, tangible objects, rather than kind of loose, nebulous ideas and concepts.
Absolutely! I have to admit that I should have exchanged the places of the predefined ideas and the images of the objects. It would make a bit more sense presented this way. I may do it in some of the next challenges - if I got it right, people need 6-8 weeks of exercising to learn writing about objects. So, just one assignment definitely won't be enough.